According to a CareerBuilder survey of 4,000 U.S. workers, four out in 10 engaged in office romance. On top of that, 30% of those romances led to marriage. It turns out you can find love in the workplace—so long as you don't go looking for it in the wrong way and get yourself fired.

The Wall Street Journal decided to look into how to date a coworker without causing problems at the office. While it isn't so taboo anymore, you ought to proceed with some caution:

Simply asking a co-worker out isn't illegal, but proceed with utmost caution, [Anthony Oncidi, head of Proskauer Rose LLP's labor and employment group in Los Angeles], says. Telling a co-worker that you think he or she is hot could well be interpreted as sexual harassment (not to mention cheesy - Ed.), so pursue more subtle tack. Try asking your crush out to lunch with a group of other colleagues, for example, before proceeding to one-on-one activities, he says. Coming onto a colleague repeatedly if he or she is not interested can lead to complaints of a hostile work environment.

That aside, you ought to know your company's policies before proceeding and have an exit plan in place in case things go awry. If you handle yourself well, however, the worst-case scenario is that things may be a little awkward for a week or two. Romance isn't easy, whether it's in the workplace or not, but if you really like someone you shouldn't pass up a chance to get to know them better. For more tips, check out the full post over at the Wall Street Journal's At Work blog.